WP No. 4010 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 4010 of 2023 M.Sampath kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Barathi Nagar, Ranipettai District. 2. Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipettai District. 3. Tahsildhar, Office of the Tahsildhar, Walaja Taluk, Ranipettai District. 4. Murugan ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to restore the lands in Survey Nos.377/2A, 377/2B, 378/2B, 378/4 Ammur Village, back to the form of Agricultural land, by considering petitioner’s representation dated 16.12.2022. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Gokulakannan For Respondent(s) : Mr.C.Gowthamaraj, GA ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.12.2022. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4010 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 16.12.2022 to restore the lands in Survey Nos.377/2A, 377/2B, 378/2B, 378/4, Ammur Village. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the official respondents, as on date. Hence, this petition. 3. In reply, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 16.12.2022 will be disposed of by the concerned respondent within a period of 8 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the entire materials available on record. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 16.12.2022, after issuing due notice and opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as fourth respondent and aggrieved parties, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4010 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost. 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Barathi Nagar, Ranipettai District. 2. Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipettai District. 3. Tahsildhar, Office of the Tahsildhar, Walaja Taluk, Ranipettai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4010 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 4010 of 2023 13-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis